Prince Charles dances to the tunes of folk music

Jodhpur: It was a hectic but fascinating day for British royals Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles who had come to this historic city in Rajasthan on Tuesday on a day's visit during which he even danced with folk artistes.

After spending almost one full day meeting army officials, visiting erstwhile royals of Jodhpur and spending time in a village to observe a water harvesting and conservation project, the British royals flew back to London from here at 8.20 p.m., officials said.

Earlier in the day, the visiting couple was accorded a royal welcome by the erstwhile rulers of Jodhpur when they arrived at the Umaid Bhawan Palace here, sources said.

Gaj Singh, erstwhile ruler of Jodhpur, his wife Hemlata Raje and his daughter Shivranjani welcomed the prince and his wife in a traditional manner.

'He was garlanded amid traditional welcome songs and dances by folk artistes,' said sources close to the erstwhile royal family of Jodhpur. 

Text: IANS

Images: PTI / AP

Image: Prince Charles dances with villagers during his visit to understand the water conservation efforts inTolesar Charan village, near Jodhpur on October 5, 2010.